Tulane Engineers Mark Transition Into the Profession at Annual Ring Ceremony
Jim Mahjoubian jmahjoubian@tulane.edu
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Tulane’s School of Science and Engineering celebrated the next generation of engineers during the 2026 Order of the Engineer ceremony, held May 13 in Paul Hall. The event brought together students, faculty, family members, alumni, and engineering leaders to recognize graduating students as they formally entered the profession.

During the ceremony, students took the Obligation of an Engineer, a public pledge emphasizing integrity, responsibility, professionalism, and service to society. Each participant received the Engineer’s Ring, worn on the working hand as a lifelong reminder of the ethical responsibilities carried by engineers throughout their careers.

The ceremony featured participation from faculty and engineering leaders across Tulane and the broader engineering community, including Hridesh Rajan; Michelle Sanchez; Michael Moore; Ryan Glasser; Julie Albert; Katherine Raymond; and Matt Barrios. The event also included support from Nick Musmeci of the Society of Tulane Engineers and David Gereighty of the Louisiana Engineering Society.

Students participating in the ceremony represented Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Physics and Engineering Physics. The inductees included:

Biomedical Engineering: Jenna Al-Hachem, Meredith Black, Emelia Cooperberg, Hailey Dunsby, Brooke-Lynn Handel, Olcaytu Hatipoglu, Abigail Huddleston, Gigi Kinner, Mia Kooner, Ryan Lee, Logan Oberweger, Mariana Pirela Ramirez, Riley Purdy, Jordyn Remmes, Marisa Ricci, Matthew Scherp, Matthew Vuong, Indigo Ward, Mia Wilcox, and Allison Wu.

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Nina Borkowski, Kaleb Bradburn, Lila Capparelli, Brady Dulitsky, Julia Fielding, Jinsy Hardison, Eric Jackson, Sara Kaiser, Samantha Knox, Morgan Lentino, Avery Ross, William Stankard, Calvin Stuart, and Maiyan Suskin.

Physics and Engineering Physics: Brice Busch, Ryan Ehnot, Conor Farnan, Miranda Gomes, Matt Graf, Matheo Graham-Capasso, Corey Hart, Elizabeth Itskovich, Trevor Kaskade, Jude Kelley, Miriam Lerner, Kyler Silas, and Mia Stolakis.

In closing remarks, Rajan reflected on both the challenge and importance of the profession, encouraging graduates to wear their rings proudly as symbols of their commitment to engineering and public service.

The ceremony concluded with group photos and a reception in the Paul Hall lobby, celebrating a graduating class prepared to carry Tulane engineering into the future.

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